All Obituaries

Burlington, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. William B. Harris of 181 Salvet St. Burlington, NC, who passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Rockingham, Co. NC, the son of the late Willie T. Harris Sr and Fannie Sue Turner Harris, born November 4, 1954. He was a member of West End Baptist Church in Reidsville, NC. In addition to his parents he  was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Harris and Willie T. Harris...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with deep sadness we announce the death of Mrs. Wilma Jane (Willis) Brown of 1062 Foster Rd., who passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer in the Piney Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center, Danville, VA. Born May 23, 1938 in Caswell County to the late Arneda Bushnell Willis and Walter Willis. Wilma was married to the late Charles Stewart Brown. Wilma and Charles lived throughout their marriage in Washington, DC and Maryland...

Danville, VA. - It is with deep sadden we announce the passing of Mr. Paul Terry Diggs Sr. of 252 Parker Rd., Danville, VA., who passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in the UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. He was a native of Richmond County, NC, the son of the late Rufus Diggs and Edna Ellerbe Diggs, born July 14, 1940. He was a graduate of Shaw University with a BS degree in Science. Paul attended St. Luke United Methodist Church in Danville, VA. and he was an employee of Goodyear Tire and...

Alton, VA.- It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Lawrence Anthony Taylor of 4015 Pointer Rd. Alton, VA., who passed Friday, August 2, 2019. He was a native of Caswell County, NC, the son of the late Andrew Taylor and Matilda Stephens Taylor; born January 29, 1946. He was a member of High Rock Baptist Church and he was a electrician before retirement. His survivors are wife, Minister Denise Fuller Taylor of the home; two sons, Jarrod Taylor (Colleen) of Pittsburg, CA.,...

 Raleigh, NC -  It is with profound sorrow we announce the passing of Mrs. Mattile Williams Drew of 474 Dorothea Dr., Raleigh, NC, formerly of Morristown, NJ, who passed Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the residence of her niece in Yanceyville, NC. She was a native of Rockingham, NC., the daughter of the late Charles Williams and Sally Covington Williams Wimbush born May 21, 1927. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Morristown, NJ, and other civic organizations. She...

Leasburg, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Derick Lea Williams, 58, of 3361 Solomon Lea Rd. Leasburg, NC, who passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. He was the son of the Ponzella Lea Williams and the late Willie E. Williams, born May 3, 1961. He was a member of St. James Baptist Church and was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by one brother, Marty Williams. His survivors are mother, Ponzella Lea Williams of the home; one son, Derick M....

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Calvin Thomas Jr., 39, of 583 Main St. Apt 8-C Yanceyville, NC, who passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. He was the son of Elizabeth Long Thomas and the late Calvin Thomas Sr., born September 23, 1979 in New Rochelle, New York. He was of the Baptist faith and was a construction worker. His survivors are mother, Elizabeth Long Thomas of Yanceyville, NC; Fiancé,...

Leasburg, NC –   Mr. DeCarlos Lamont McGhee 42, of 4073 Solomon Lea Rd. Leasburg, NC passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was the son of Rita McGhee Paylor and the late William Howard Garrett, born March 19, 1977 in Orange County, NC. His survivors are wife Conchata "Nikki" Long McGhee; mother, Rita McGhee Paylor of the home; three sons, DeCarlos McGhee Jr., DaQuwan McGhee of the home and Ayden Clemons of Burlington,...

Milton, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Charlie Gusttaver Carter of 329 E C Jones Rd. Milton, NC who passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Dry Fork, VA, the son of Sam William Carter and Fannie White Carter, born November 10, 1934. He  was an employee of Greensboro Concrete and Construction Company for many years before retirement. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one son, Jerome Carter. His...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Ms. Ella Belle Hodnett Lea of 633 Melvin Wrenn Rd., Yanceyville, NC, who passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in the SOVAH Health in Danville, VA. She was a native of Caswell County, NC, the daughter of the late Wesley Hodnett Sr. and Geneva Watlington Hodnett, born March 20, 1943. She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church and was an employee of Dan River Mills for over 40 years before retirement. She was...